There's an expression I've heard in the gay rights movement as a kind of rallying cry, "Every time you see an ambulance go by, it's either a supporter of gay rights being born, or an opponent dying."  I don't cite this line to single out the gay rights movement; I think most of us feel this way when we're in a fight.  For an example on the other side, look at the way Mark Shea used to call me and people like me 'brownshirts.'  A brownshirt isn't someone you negotiate with, it's someone you … [Read more...]

In today's NYT Magazine, there's an amazing story about forgiveness and the criminal justice system. Conor McBride shot his longtime girlfried Ann Grosmaire, and, after her death, her parents kept up their relationship with him. Four days later, Ann’s condition had not improved, and her parents decided to remove her from life support. Andy says he was in the hospital room praying when he felt a connection between his daughter and Christ; like Jesus on the cross, she had wounds on her head … [Read more...]